Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a convenient and creative diabetes-preventing health education program on people with pre-diabetes. The study was conducted using a quasiexperimental design and purposive sampling method. We invited 76 individuals from a list of people who had accepted a group health examination service at a hospital in Hualien County between 2006 and 2007 to participate in the study. Participant fasting blood glucose levels all ranged between 100~125 mg/dL. Participants were randomly assigned to experimental (n=41) and control (n=35) groups. Each individual in the experimental group was given a specifically designed health education program, which included classroom learning, a poster, a campaign bowl, and telephone-reminders every two weeks. Control group individuals were given only a diabetes-preventing health education handout. Effects were evaluated six weeks after the start of intervention. Results showed both groups achieved significant improvements in diabetes prevention knowledge (p＜.01). The experimental group presented significant improvement in exercise (p＜.01) and diet (p＜.05) prevention behavior. The control group showed no improvement on this measure. The authors found that a multi-approach health education for people with pre-diabetes can significantly improve diabetes prevention knowledge and health behavior.
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